LITTLE SMART Alphabet Picture DESK TM U S E R ’ S M A N UAL ® VTECH Printed in china 91-00927-001 L
INTRODUCTION Thank you for pruchasing the VTECH® LITTLE SMART Alphabet Picture Desk TM learning toy! This product is one of a family of LITTLE SMARTTM educational electronic learning products. We at VTECH ® are committed to providing the best possible products to entertain and educate your child. Should you have any questions or concerns, please call our Consumer Services Depar tment at U.S:1-800521-2010,Canada:1-800-267-7377,U.K:01235 546810.
INCLUDED IN THIS PARCKAGE • One LITTLE SMART Alphabet Picture DeskTM learning toy. • One instruction manual. WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are not part of this toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety. BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Make sure the unit is Off. 2. Locate the battery cover on the back of the unit. Use a coin or screwdriver to loosen the screw. 3.
BATTERY NOTICE • • Install batteries correctly observing the polarity ( + , - ) signs to avoid leakage. • Do not use rechargeable batteries. • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Do not use batteries of different types. • Remove exhausted or new batteries when the unit will not be used for an extended period of time. • Do not dispose of batteries in fire. • Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries. • The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
TO BEGIN PLAY 1. To begin play, press the ON BUTTON ( ). You will hear a short tune folowed by Hello. Let’ s play ” 2. Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR up or down to select one of the eight activities, A friendly voice will guide you through each activity. Activities include: “ Learn Letters, Numbers and Shapes”, “Find Letters, Numbers, and Shapes” , “Learn Before and After”, “Learn some Words”, “Learn the Picture” , “Missing Letter” , “Spelling”, and “ Music” . 3.
5. Press the ERASE BUTTON to delete the previous input. ( for use in the “ Spelling” activity.) 6. To adjust the volume, slide the VOLUME SWITCH up or down for the high volume or low volume. 7. To a d j u s t t h e c o n t ra s t , s l i d e t h e CONRAST SWITCH up down for high or low contrast. 8. To tur n the unit OFF, press the OFF BUTTON ( ).
ACTIVITIES A. Learn letters, Numbers and Shapes This activity introduces the alphabet, 10 numbers and 4 shapes. 1.Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to t h e f i r s t p o s i t i o n . T h e vo i c e w i l l introduce the activity and say “Press a button.” 2.When any button is pressed, the letter, number or shape will be identified. For ex ample, the letter “ A a ” button will say “ A ” , the star-shaped button will say “star”, and the number five button will say “five.” B.
3. Press the HINT & ANSWER BUTTON to view a hint on the LCD screen, (No voice will be heard.) Press the HINT & ANSWER BUTTON again to have the voice identify the correct answer. 4. After 3 incorrect answers, the unit will identify the correct answer. 5. After the correct answer, a new question will be asked. C. Learn Before and After This activity reinforces the concepts of “Before and After” and “In-Between.” 1.
D. Learn Some Words This activity introduces the child to more than sixty words 1. Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the forth position. The voice will introduce the activity and say, “Press a button.” 2. After a button is pressed, the spelling of the word, number or shape will scroll onto the LCD screen. Each letter will be identified. For example: “Car sound + Car is spelled c-a-r. Car.” E. Learn the Pictures This activity reinforces words and their beginning letters. 1.
4. Press the HINT & ANSWER BUTTON for a hint. Press the HINT& ANSWER BUTTON twice to hear the answer. 5. After the correct answer, a new question will be asked. F. Missing Letter This activity allows children to practice early spelling skills. (Note” words with hyphens and six letters or more will not be a part of this activity.) 1. Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the sixth position. The friendly voice will introduce the activity and ask a random question.
6. After the correct answer, a new question will be asked. G. Spelling This activity reinforces spelling skills by having the child combine letters to make a word. (Note: words with hyphens and six letters or more will not be a part of this activity.) 1. Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the seventh position. The friendly voice will introduce the activity and ask a radom question For example: “ H ow do you spell ‘ s u n ’ ? ” 2.
H. Music This activity stimulates musical discovery. 1. Slide the ACTIVITY SELECTOR to the eighth position. The voice will identify the activity and say “Press a button.” 2. Press a Number Button and a muscal note will be heard. The numbers become a 10-note musical key pad. 3. Press a Shape Button to hear a melody. There are four meldies ---”The Alphabet Song”, “If Yo u ’re Happy”, “The Bus Song”, “Iknow an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly.” 4. Press a Letter Button to hear funny sound effects.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1. Keep the unit clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. 2. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and sway from any direct heat source. 3. Remove the batteries when the unit is not in use for an extended period of time. 4. Do not drop the unit on hard surfaces and do not expose the unit to moisture or water. IMPORTANT NOTE: Creating and developing preschoo l products is accompanied by a responsibility that we at VTECH® take very seriously.
Note: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, it may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply within the limits for a class b computing device in accordance with the specifications in Sub-part J of Part 15 FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation.
